Written by Nina Simone, it tells the story of four African-American women, each reflecting a common stereotype. They are: the hard working but never appreciated Aunt Sarah, the mixed-raced Saffronia, the prostitute Sweet Thing, and finally the angry and bitter Peaches, who is enraged because of her enslaved ancestry and wants to strike out. Sweet Thing’s difficult character may be inspired by Nina Simone’s own bitterness towards white people and their many crimes against her race